On this West Virginia Morning, Bill Lynch speaks with science fiction and technology writer Corey Doctorow, who will present this year’s McCreight Lecture at the University of Charleston.
On this West Virginia Morning, science fiction and technology writer Corey Doctorow will present this year’s McCreight Lecture in the Humanities Thursday night in Geary Auditorium at the University of Charleston.
An award-winning author, he’s written novels and young adult fiction, as well as essays and non-fiction books about technology. Bill Lynch spoke with Doctorow in advance of his visit to Charleston.
Also, in this show, on this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, host Kathy Mattea welcomes songwriter and storytelling wild man Steve Poltz – who has our Song of the Week.
In this delightfully fizzy performance of “Can O’ Pop,” Poltz is backed by the Mountain Stage Band. The song comes from his most recent album Stardust & Satellites, which was released earlier this year.
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Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale are the singers, songwriters and guitarists that comprise the modern folk duo The Milk Carton Kids. Hear their 2019 performance on “Mountain Stage” starting this Friday.”Mourning In America,” a song they co-wrote with Bhi Bhiman, appears on the band’s Joe Henry-produced album All The Things That I Did And All The Things That I Didn’t Do, released in 2018.
You can hear The Milk Carton Kids’ entire set, plus performances by Steve Poltz, Vera Sola, Griffin House and Twisted Pine, on this week’s new episode of Mountain Stage.
Listen this week on one of these Mountain Stage affiliates, and mark your calendar for our special online event “There’s a Stream” this Sunday, June 28 at 7p.m. ET.
We’re excited to announce that you can watch Sunday’s Mountain Stage show live from anywhere thanks to the video production team at West Virginia Public Broadcasting and our partners at VuHaus. Just point your browser to this post, MountainStage.org or VuHaus.com to watch along. There’s no charge to watch along, but you can always make a gift if you’re feeling generous
There’s nothing like being there, though, and tickets are still available! You still have a chance to join us at the Culture Center Theater this Sunday as host Larry Groce welcomes roots-duo The Milk Carton Kids, the incomparable Steve Poltz, ethereal singer, songwriter and poet Vera Sola, indie-pop string band Twisted Pine, and veteran tunesmith Griffin House.
All the Things That I Did & All the Things That I Didn’t Do is the latest release from Los Angeles based duo The Milk Carton Kids. Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale worked with the masterful producer Joe Henry, whose attention to lyrics deeply informs his musical production style.
We’re excited to welcome Steve Poltz back to Mountain Stage. An unwavering charmer, Poltz mixes the silly and the serious with the sweet the outrageous. We’ve been rocking this particular jam in the office lately.
Twisted Pine is a trio comprised of virtuosic musicians with a taste for indie rock and pop, as evidenced by Dreams, their 2018 EP that features tasteful interpretations of songs by Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles and Blondie, as seen below.
WATCH: Twisted Pine – “Heart of Glass” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9yZs-CfCsY
Describing the music of Vera Sola is a challenge- poetic and unapologetic, beautifully arranged and distinctly unique. Vera Sola played all the instruments herself, resulting in a beautifully arranged collection that is her debut record Shadows.
June will be a busy month for music lovers as Mountain Stage has scheduled three live tapings in Charleston, W.Va. that will be worth planning a trip for. Tickets for all three shows are on sale now to Mountain Stage Members. Not a member? Click here to find out more, choose a level and sign-up. All shows will be at the Culture Center Theater on the State Capitol Grounds- Greenbrier & Washington Streets in Charleston, W.Va.
Before we get to the rest of the good news, remember that tickets are on sale TODAY, online and at Taylor Books, for our recently announced May 19 show in Charleston with Tank and the Bangas and Adia Victoria. Tickets can be found here.
On Sunday, June 9 Mountain Stage welcomes back the charming folk duo Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, The Milk Carton Kids. Since we first worked with them in 2011, The Milk Carton Kids have become a beloved part of the Americana music scene thanks to compelling songwriting and their humorous on-stage rapport. Their latest is All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn’t Do.
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Also scheduled to appear on June 9 is journeyman songwriter Steve Poltz. Each of Poltz’ previous appearances have been legendary in their own right, so we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us this time.
On Sunday, June 23 Mountain Stage will record the first of two episodes to take place during this year’s 15th Anniversary of FestivALL Charleston. From June 16-30 our hometown becomes a work of art during the 15 days of this multi-faceted arts festival. We’ll welcome atmospheric singer and songwriter Damien Jurado, whose new album In The Shape Of A Storm is due April 12 from Mama Bird Recording Company.
Vanessa Peters joins the line-up on Mountain Stage Sunday, June 23.
Also appearing June 23 is folk-rocker Vanessa Peters, a versatile performer and a world-traveling artist, who receives universal praise for the depth of her songwriting and her engaging live performances.
John Pizzarelli Trio will perform their tribute to Nat King Cole on Sunday, June 30 during FestivALL Charleston.
Mountain Stage will be the capstone event of FestivALL as we close out the festivities on Sunday, June 30 at the Culture Center with a return appearance by the John Pizzarelli Trio. Any lover of classic jazz and hot guitar is a fan of Pizzarelli. This year he’s celebrating with For Centennial Reasons: 100 Year Salute to Nat King Cole, a tribute to the legendary Nat King Cole, who has been Pizzarelli’s hero and foundation over the last 25 years.
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It’s an extra special treat to have one of the finest vocalist around, Catherine Russell, and the immersive mood-rockers DeVotchKa lined up to appear on June 30 as well.
Tickets for all three June shows are $30 in advance, and only $20 for Mountain Stage Members. Tickets will be available online and at Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., starting Friday, March 29 at 10a.m.
Mountain Stage Members make a recurring gift of $10/month or more, or an annual gift of $120, and receive seven days of exclusive online pre-sale access to our Culture Center shows before they go on sale to the public. Choose a level of support and sign-up here. Once your donation is processed you will receive a code via e-mail to gain access to the pre-sale. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing. Thank you to all our Members for their commitment to supporting the cause of live music discovery.
And across seven venues in four states, we recorded over 120 live sets that showcased the best and brightest musicians in the world today. Along the way, we video streamed eight of our shows through VuHaus and made some new #gotowv friends along the way (with posters and glass records in tow!). Of course, none of this would have happened without your support.
Before we embark on another musical year around the sun, Larry Groce and the Mountain Stage crew have picked out 33 performances that deserve another listen and another round of applause. From A to Z, these are our favorite Mountain Stage performances of 2016. (Hint: click the Episode # for their Mountain Stage podcast episode, where available.)
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Aoife O’Donovan – In the Magic Hour (Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV on October 30, 2016 – Episode #883)
Credit Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage
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Aoife O’Donovan on Mountain Stage
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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry – Gentle On My Mind (Byham Theater in Pittsburgh, PA on September 25, 2016 with WYEP & Pittsburgh Cultural Trust – Episode #879)
